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Communities for a Better Environment
Southeast Los Angeles community organizer for Communities for a Better Environment
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Roberto Cabrales
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FROM Roberto Cabrales
Which Way, L.A.?
Cleaning Up Exide, after Decades of Pollution and Misconduct For decades, there've been reports of toxic contamination from the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon. Finally, after the threat of federal prosecution, Exide has been shut down — with promises of demolition and cleanup. That's not due to action by the State Department of Toxic Substances Control, which allowed Exide to operate without a permit for more than 20 years.
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